Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Organization: Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation, Program Office (IPI/PO)
Location of Position: Washington, DC
Telework/Remote Eligibility: Telework four days per pay period (two days per week). The position is not remote eligible.
Open Period: September 18, 2024 – October 2, 2024
Appointment Type: This is an excepted service, time-limited appointment that is not to exceed 30 months with the option for two two-year extensions.
Salary: FSL-02. Foreign Service pay table, Washington, DC locality
Number of Vacancies: One

Description of Organization: IPI provides thought leadership and technical assistance that catalyzes inclusive growth, expands partnerships, and generates innovative solutions to complex development challenges. IPI leads in carrying out key Agency priorities, including pursuing gender equality and inclusive development, mainstreaming our work with local partners across the Agency, and expanding private sector partnerships. We also lead the Agency in advancing education, cyber security and digital access, and economic growth.

PO leads, coordinates, and provides guidance for IPI for the following: planning, budgeting, spending, and reporting; the management and implementation of programs; information and communication; the delivery of client services; and compliance. PO provides cohesion for IPI by establishing Bureau-wide processes and systems, setting standards, and providing templates and is responsible for monitoring Bureau-wide technical and operational performance and leading the implementation of performance-improvement initiatives. PO manages IPI’s overall plan for programmatic and operational monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL).

Description of Position: As a MEL Advisor, the position coordinates efforts of IPI teams to collect, analyze, and report high-quality program data to feed into priority interagency and intra-agency performance reporting initiatives, generate actionable insights for management, justify the IPI’s budget requests, and improve IPI’s performance story. The incumbent will ensure performance data informs IPI and Agency strategy and budget formulation and justification processes (including Bureau Resource Requests, Congressional Budget Justifications, Office of Management and Budget hearings, Operational Plans, the IPI annual report, and congressional communications); build capacity for high-quality, strategic MEL within IPI, including updating the IPI Performance Management Plan and related resources as needed, ensuring they are accessible and tracking IPI compliance; and provide training and hands on technical assistance to IPI teams as needed. This position may serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Alternate COR for MEL contracts.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance;
• Expert oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate and articulate Agency priorities and policy as they relate to the monitoring and evaluating of United States Government activities; and
• Ability to deftly manage multiple long-term deadlines with urgent taskers and priorities.

To qualify for the FS-02 position, you must have an undergraduate degree and one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (FS-03 or GS-13) of this position. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Experience developing or reviewing MEL plans;
• Experience providing technical advice on evaluation design, data collection, and management plans and leading the development of tools and other materials on evaluation and performance monitoring topics; and
• Experience managing multi-year, multi-sector awards.

The salary for the selected candidate will be determined in accordance with ADS 470.3.6, Pay Under the Foreign Service, based on the highest degree earned and relevant experience. To facilitate accurate pay setting, resumes must include the month, day, and year for each position held.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the United States Government or other large organizations with multiple stakeholder needs;
• Ability and interest in working as a team player;
• Strong writing and oral communication skills;
• Interested candidates should submit:
  • A resume/CV (candidates must include the month, year, and the number of hours worked per week for each position listed); and
  • A short written statement of interest;
• Applicants claiming Veterans’ Preference must submit all appropriate documentation (DD-214, Service Disability Letter, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, etc.); and
• Applicants serving as a current/former Political Appointee must submit all appropriate documentation (SF-50s, appointment letter, etc.).

Please submit your application package to ipifsljobs@usaid.gov with the subject line: “FSL APPLICATION PACKAGE: “Program Officer, (MEL Advisor) FSL-02, IPI/PO.” Application submissions are required by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 2, 2024. Packages not submitted by the deadline with the specified subject line—or incomplete packages—will not receive consideration. This notice may be used to fill additional vacancies, as the workforce needs of the Bureau may change.

USAID Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitment
USAID envisions a world where all individuals are valued, have equitable access to opportunities, and are included, respected, and safe in their societies. USAID embraces diversity as outlined in USAID’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement. We seek to elevate and include the voices of the USAID workforce, recognizing and valuing the unique contributions of all stakeholders. USAID also strives to improve equity for underrepresented communities that have historically been denied fair and just treatment and improve accessibility in all facets at USAID.

Additional resources include:

• EEO Policy Statement
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy
• Foreign Service Salaries – Careers (state.gov.)
• Healthcare & Insurance – OPM.gov.

Any questions concerning this notice may be directed to:

— Katie Qutub, IPI/PO, (202) 712-1438, kqutub@usaid.gov